ante

/ˈante/, [ˈãn̪.t̪e]

before, in view of, to

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Un día la vida pasará ante tus ojos. Asegúrate de que merece la pena verla.

One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching.

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Se estremeció ante la terrible escena.

He shuddered at the terrible scene.

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Está justo ante tus ojos.

It's right before your eyes.

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Finalmente cedieron ante su enemigo.

Finally they gave in to their enemy.

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No pude evitar sonreír ante su franqueza infantil.

I couldn't help smiling at her childlike frankness.

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Nos encontramos ante la muerte.

We stood face to face with death.

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Todos son iguales ante la ley y tienen, sin distinción, derecho a igual protección de la ley. Todos tienen derecho a igual protección contra toda discriminación que infrinja esta Declaración y contra toda provocación a tal discriminación.

All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against all types of discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to any form of discrimination.

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Él dijo ante el tribunal, que estaba en contacto con grupos racistas.

He confessed in court that he was in touch with racist groups.

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Deberías disculparte ante mí.

You must excuse me.

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Quiero que venga Tom y se disculpe ante Mary.

I want Tom to come over and apologize to Mary.

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Toda persona tiene derecho a un recurso efectivo ante los tribunales nacionales competentes, que la ampare contra actos que violen sus derechos fundamentales reconocidos por la constitución o por la ley.

Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.

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Usted se atrevió a contradecirme dos veces ante el Comisario.

You have twice dared to contradict me in front of the commissioner.

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Él estaba calmado ante el peligro.

He was calm in the presence of danger.

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No te inclines ante nadie.

Bow to no man.

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El acusado debe comparecer ante el tribunal este viernes.

The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.

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Debes inclinarte ante tus mayores.

You must bow to your seniors.

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No sirve de nada que confieses tus pecados ante el párroco si no te lo piensas dos veces antes de repetirlos.

It's no use confessing your sins to the priest if you don't think twice before repeating them.

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Los seres humanos son impotentes ante la naturaleza.

Human beings are powerless before nature.

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Se había sentado un momento a dejar descansar a sus piernas cansadas y de repente miró hacia arriba y vio a una anciana ante él.

He'd sat down for a moment to rest his weary legs and suddenly looked up and saw an elderly woman before him.

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Estaba decidido a no rendirme ante la tentación.

I was determined not to give in to temptation.

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